Hi and Welcome!

The Mariner has a self service laundry facilities at no charge which, in our opinions are great for wash and wear items --- eliminating the need to take so many. As I posted to you on "another board" a dark suit can do double duty for men --- add a white shirt and tie for formal night and a dress "T" for informal. Shoes can do double or tripple duty too. For men, a pair of black wingtips will do for all evening dress codes, and are fine in port with slacks or jeans. And cleaning and laundry services through your stewardess onboard are not overly expensive.

Another thing that can help you take less with you; those casual cotton slacks for men and women that are treated with a material so as to be stain proof. They work, and eliminate the need to take so many pairs "just in case." And for women, that "little black dress" that can be accessorized up or down is indispensible.

We have to go through this everytime we cruise ---to try to keep luggage weight and bulk down to what can be taken on airlines and what we can handle during those times on our trip when Radisson isn't there to take our bags. We are expecially concerned about our upcoming Venice to Athens cruise on the Diamond, as it has no laundry facilities and smaller closets than other Radisson ships. So THAT cruise will be a real challenge in this area.

Hope this helps,
Richard :) :) :)